Curriculum

Students are grouped according to grade and ability level and attend classes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, with a lunch break at noon. Our program offers classes in mathematics, physics, computer science, creative writing, history, and environmental science. Typically, students are grouped by grade as follows:

• Elementary: 5th and 6th grade
• Intermediate: 7th and 8th grade
• Advanced: 9th and 10th grade
• College Prep: 11th and 12th grade

Professors will adjust difficulty levels for students on an individual basis within each class. A major component of our curriculum focuses on integrating mathematics, physics, and computer science. Students perform physics experiments, learn the mathematical concepts behind them, and then use computer programming to model the problems.

With the goal of increasing verbal skills, we emphasize in-class discussion, use of library resources, oral presentations, and written essays in both creative writing and social studies courses. Although formal letter grades are not used, feedback is given in the form of written comments on papers and informal conferences with parents at the end of the program. Students typically excel in this academic setting where they are surrounded by peers with similar talents and abilities.

Click on the link for each group above to see detailed course descriptions.